I want to move out, parents say NO

Since you are 26 years old, they can't refuse to let you go, nor can they basically hold your son hostage. I guess they might try to fight for custody of Gabe, but to get it you would have to be proven unfit. Would they go for some family counseling sessions so that a neutral party could help all of you work things out together? You might want to consult a lawyer as well. Would they have a case against you if they were to try to sue for custody? Hopefully something can be worked out so that Gabe can maintain his relationship with his grandparents even though he will be living nearly 300 miles away with you. I just think you might need some professional advice to help assess your situation and work something out. Many lawyers will do an initial consult for free, and there are mental health clinics that take insurance or medical coupons, or operate on a sliding fee scale if money is an issue.

Wow, that is a tough situation you're in. Being that you are 26, you can do what you want and your parents CANNOT keep your son. But as previous posters have said, they could try to prove you unfit, but that would be hard. My husband and I lived 500 miles away from my family when my first daughter was born, and being away from family when you have children is hard, but they will adjust and so will you. You need to do what is best for you and your son and if that means being 300 miles away, then so be it. Only you can decide what is best for YOUR son, not your parents. Your parents my be upset at first, but they'll get over it. I now live 1000 miles away from my family and only see them 2x a year, but we stay in contact with pictures and videos. It's hard but you have to think of you and your son. Hope some of this helps!

You just have to leave, pack your bags, listen to their pleas and say kindly, gently but firmly: "I understand how you feel, but this is my life and if you love me and love my son, you must respect the decision I have made. I will do my best to ensure that he gets to spend as much time as possible with you and we will invite you to visit us after we have settled in our new home, but you cannot convince me this is not the right thing to do for myself and my son. I love you and I know this hurts, and the last thing I wanted to do was hurt you because you are my family and it pains me that I could be the source of your distress especially in the light that you provided me with a home when I couldn't afford to be on my own." They must understand that the help they gave meant a lot to you but they cannot use that as a weapon against you because it will only push you further away. They are your parents. It's their job to cry and fuss when you want to separate yourself from them even though deep down they know this is a good thing for you to be moving on with your life. I really hope this 1 year relationship is as serious as you say it is and you are not being persuaded to move out (against your will/instincts) simply because your boyfriend wants more "alone time" with you! Because that would be a warning signal for me if I were you! I wish you the best in your new life...and you should try and be extra nice to your parents in the transition period, so they can be certain of your continued love even if you ignored their pleas to stay with them! Be blessed!

this is a serious matter. dont think i can gave you any good advice on this. one things that come to my head is to get your parent to move with you. which is very unlikely.